The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and organizational support to Accor’s Global COO for the Raffles and Fairmont brands. Responsibilities typically include managing complex calendars, coordinating international meetings and travel, preparing presentations and reports, handling confidential information, tracking priorities, and communicating with senior stakeholders across regions. Candidates are expected to have significant experience supporting C-suite or senior executives, excellent written and spoken English, strong organization and time-management skills, discretion, sound judgment, and confidence working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, flexibility across time zones, and the ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities are important.
Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and lifestyle properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, ibis, Mövenpick, and many others, serving luxury, premium, midscale, and economy market segments. Accor employs a large global workforce and combines hotel operations with food and beverage, meetings and events, wellness, loyalty, and lifestyle experiences. Raffles and Fairmont are among its luxury and heritage brands, known for distinctive properties, personalized service, and strong standards of hospitality. The group promotes multicultural teamwork, career mobility, professional development, and responsible business practices. This executive assistant position supports senior global leadership and would involve exposure to international brand strategy, corporate operations, and high-level stakeholder coordination.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Dubai is a major international destination and a practical base for hospitality careers. Opportunities are strong in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, aviation, and corporate services, particularly for candidates with international experience and excellent English. UAE workplaces are multicultural, professional, and influenced by Islamic traditions; modest dress and respect for local customs are advisable. Dubai offers a modern lifestyle, extensive dining and entertainment, reliable infrastructure, and warm weather, although summers are extremely hot and housing can be expensive. Employers usually arrange an employment residence visa, work permit, medical examination, and Emirates ID after an offer is accepted. Candidates should confirm whether accommodation, transport, insurance, flights, and annual leave are included. Bring attested qualifications when requested and avoid working on a tourist visa. Family sponsorship may be possible subject to salary and immigration requirements.
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